Flying from Paris to Geneva Airport (GVA): What you need to know
Put your holiday plans into action by working out where you'll catch your flight from Paris to Geneva Airport (GVA). Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY) are the two main airports in Paris.
1 hour 10 minutes is the average journey time for a direct Paris to Geneva Airport flight.
Geneva Airport is located in Geneva. The city's timezone is UTC+1, which is the same as Paris.
With 52 direct weekly flights between the two airports, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva Airport (GVA) is the most popular route. Air France operates the earliest flight at 7:05am. If you're eager to get more out of your day before flying, the last departure from CDG to GVA is with Air France at 9:50pm.
Leave plenty of time to make your flight from Paris to GVA. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months such as July and other peak periods. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you plenty of time for security and boarding.
Airports in Paris
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
You can find a direct flight from Paris to Geneva Airport (GVA) leaving from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
When jetting out of CDG, you can catch a direct flight from Paris to Geneva Airport with Air France.
Air France is the airline with the highest passenger demand for flights from CDG to GVA.
The carrier with the most reliable on-time performance on this route is Air France. Its services land as planned 70.66% of the time.
CDG is about 26 kilometres from central Paris. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the trip time to be around 35 minutes.
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Of the flights that depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, 65% land on time at their destination.
You'll find CDG at 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle.
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
Think about kicking off your journey from Paris Orly Airport (ORY). You can book a direct Paris to Geneva Airport (GVA) plane ticket from this popular hub.
From ORY, direct flights from Paris to GVA can be booked with easyJet.
EasyJet attracts the most bookings on the ORY to GVA route.
The top on-time carrier is easyJet. Its Paris Orly Airport to Geneva Airport flights land as scheduled 68.82% of the time.
ORY is around 14 kilometres from central Paris. It'll take you 25 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
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Flights from Paris Orly Airport have a strong track record for punctuality, with 80% of them landing as planned.
ORY is located at 94396 Orly Aérogare.
Paris Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA)
You can reserve a plane ticket from Paris to Geneva Airport (GVA) with one or more stops departing from Paris Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA). These are some of the most popular stopovers between BVA and GVA:
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)
Birmingham Airport (BHX)
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)
The journey time to BVA from the centre of Paris is around 1 hour 15 minutes by public transport. If you're planning to travel by car, it'll take you about 1 hour 15 minutes to cover the 88 kilometres or so.
Skip the rush on your departure day — stay close to Paris Beauvais-Tille Airport and know you'll make it to your boarding gate with time to spare. Get settled at one of these hotels the day before if you're catching an early Paris to Geneva Airport flight:
The on-time performance rating of BVA is 71%. To put it simply, that's how often flights departing this airport reach their final stop as planned.
You'll find Paris Beauvais-Tille Airport at Tille 60000, Beauvais.
About Geneva Airport (GVA)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Paris to Geneva Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near GVA instead:
Secure the lowest price by booking your ride around two weeks before your Paris to Geneva Airport flight.
Getting from Geneva Airport (GVA) to central Geneva
Geneva Airport to the centre of Geneva is roughly 5 kilometres. If you're taking a taxi or renting a car, plan in advance to make your trip as easy as possible. Journey times will vary depending on the time of day and traffic conditions.
Travelling on public transport will take you roughly 10 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Paris to Geneva Airport (GVA)
$50 is the best price for a one-way ticket from Paris to Geneva Airport. Return flights start at $99. These prices can change based on availability.
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The best time to fly from Paris to Geneva Airport (GVA)
It's time to work out when to book your flight from Paris to Geneva Airport (GVA). March is when most people travel to Geneva. If a slower pace sounds more appealing, think about going in November.
Book a Paris to GVA plane ticket departing in August if you're eager to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Geneva to range from 10ºC (50ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).
January sees temperatures of between -5ºC (23ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Paris to Geneva Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Geneva
After booking your flight from Paris to Geneva Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these options your base for exploring Geneva:
There are plenty of exciting things to do in Geneva when you're in the mood to sightsee. Kick things off at CERN followed by Jets d'eau and The Geneva Water Fountain.
Explore more of Switzerland
Zurich is just one of the many cities in Switzerland waiting to be discovered once you've seen Geneva. Around 225 kilometres away to the northeast, check out popular attractions including Bahnhofstrasse, Cirque du Soleil - Grand Chapiteau and Zurich Opera.
Basel is another essential stop in Switzerland and is around 193 kilometres northeast of Geneva. No trip is complete without experiencing Art Basel, Basel Minster and Muensterplatz.
